We love an ideal moment: a lemonade-pink sunset savored from a seaside balcony...a gymnast sticking a landing. But we also love some things that are just a little off—like these:

By Amy Shearn

Serenades

There's something uniquely sweet about hearing an off-key lullaby or an out-of-tune love song. You know why this is better than a polished Glee-worthy number? Because the off-key and rhythmless person is doing it out of love. Singing when you can sing is a performance. Singing when you can't sing is an act of courage.